Narration is good, but story is a bit slow

** spoiler alert ** I read this book as part of a Goodreads 2017 Reading Challenge group TBR Twin Read (a thing in the group where you get paired with a stranger and read something you both have on your To-Read shelf). It would not have been my first choice, especially after listening to the Audible preview and reading some reviews, but I had committed and gave it a go.

I wasn't overly disappointed actually, it was an entertaining read/listen with decent narration (the Audible reviews about the many poor accents are justified, but I didn't think it took too much away actually, and there were so many you can't blame the poor woman!) and the time travel plot was good. The murder investigation element was interesting, and I'm sure the author did some research into the subject as it seemed pretty informed. The plot moved along well enough, though there were some downtimes. I really only felt "captivated" in the last few hours of the narration (it was about 18 hours total).

I'll admit, I wasn't expecting the incest plot for the serial killer. They were setting it up for woman issues obviously, and a bit of mommy issues, but I didn't really see that part coming. It didn't seem to have any foreshadowing, unless you knew the story of Adonis I suppose. With hindsight, knowing that might have made me more suspicious of Moreland, and happier it was him. But in all honesty, I would have rather it been Gabriel's captain friend, or the vicar, as it would have made the story more interesting as it progressed. Not sure if I'm making sense, but I just thought the plot would have directed it to someone else. I even thought for a while that if the author really wanted to do a plot twist, making it Alec would have been good!

The investigation descriptions and excitement got better as the book went on. The descriptions didn't though. I never want to hear "her cornflower blue eyes" ever again! I'm not sure I needed all the romance stuff at the end either. I know, I know, I'm a cynic and a guy, so maybe I'm not the top audience for it, but I was a bit worried it would be a romance in a time-travel plot rather than a time travel book with some romantic elements. It walked the line but I think it stayed acceptably in the latter. I would have liked to see her try to get back at the end of the book however, and not just be in the decision phase. Would have made a better cliff hangar.

All in all, not a waste of time and the plot has enough good twists to keep you interested. The narration was good enough, and the length manageable. I'm not sure I'll read the next one.

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